WSJ Minute Briefing
WSJ Minute Briefing
The Wall Street Journal
Jobs Report Prompts Market Rethink on Fed Rate Hikes
1 minutes Posted Aug 7, 2026 at 8:55 pm.
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S&P 500 closes at record and Nasdaq jumps as investors lower their expectations for an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve. Plus: Atlassian shares soar 35%. Alexis Moore hosts.


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